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Fisheries Awareness Class

Participants look on as Biscayne fisheries biologist Vanessa McDonough talks about the fishing regulations and their purpose.

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Fisheries Awareness Class is a FREE program offered by Biscayne National Park to help you learn more about fishing in our Park. The objective of the course is to produce educated anglers and park visitors who are knowledgeable about the fishing regulations and who understand the rationale behind these rules. During the class, some of the things you will learn include:

Captain Muratori shares some of his experiences from years of fishing in South Florida

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Importance of fishing regulations to us and to the fish

How to correctly interpret and follow the fishing regulations

How to correctly identify your catch

Catch and release techniques

Tackle choice and maintenance

New fishing tips and techniques

A ranger checks an angler's catch as part of a routine safety stop in Biscayne National Park

KODAK/NPS Photo by Neil Montanus

WHO CAN ATTEND?

This FREE course is offered to the general public as a service to the community and a means of preempting violations from taking place. In addition, the course is preferentially offered as a mitigation option to individuals who have received fishing citations. Similar to driving school, individuals who have received fishing citations may, at the discretion of the U.S. Attorney's Office and the ticketing law enforcement agent, take the course in exchange for having their fine reduced or waived.

The class location at Suniland Park

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WHEN AND WHERE

Classes are held at Suniland Park (8398 SW128th St in Pinecrest, see map on right). Classes start at 6:00 PM and run for approximately 3 hours. The scheduled dates are as follows:

April 6, 2016

July 13, 2016

October 26, 2016

December 14, 2016

Each class can accommodate both English- and Spanish-speaking participants.